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a quick search yielded me some great results. 02 Sensor will actually help yopur car run better and help with your gas mileage. I found a Denso 02 sensor which i have used for $55 brand spanking new. Very easy to replace as well.

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well, everything ended much better than i expected. I used the obd reader to clear the p1164 code, filled up the gas tank to max, tightened the gas cap, and had the car driven 200+ miles before I decided to start pulling and replacing parts. And for whatever reason, the code never came back. The car passed the smog test with flying colors, so I'll take it as a lesson learned, don't be in too much of a hurry to start replacing parts.

Quote: Originally Posted by IkeRay if you do this, 4300k (as stated), but look into retrofitting if you are seriously considering this. the glare given off by HID's in halogen headlights is mindnumbing, I'd rather not blind the people driving the opposite direction of me... +1 Nothing bugs me more than HID retrofit cars w/o projectors driving behind me- I should not see the shadow of my head on my headliner/visor. Please make sure...

Quote: Originally Posted by G35stilez This may go against the grain, but I tend to replace with HID conversion kits. The prices are so low now, selections are high, and many brands make it fun to find the *right* kit. There are digital plug and play kits on ebay with ultra slim ballasts, ISO9001 Certifications, CE Marked, 2-year warranty, shipped for $50 out the door. I always go for the 4300k temperature, which is the brightest in lumen...

Ditto with G35 on HID retrofits. If not, HOEN USA. They're bulbs are the best for 4300K halogens.

sand with about 300-400 grit sandpaper, use duplicolor wheel paint. i used their black wheel paint but it came out too flat for me, so i later repainted using duplicolors engine enamel gloss black. wheels have been done for about a year now,and still look like they did when i first painted. its all in the prep

I have an extra set of wheels for my 04 Mach 1. I was thinking about painting the centers black and leaving the lips factory polished. What kind of prep would be involved here, and what should I use? What kind of paint should I get to have the best results? Clear? Thanks in advance.

i would think (if your wheels s just poliched aluminum, not chromed. that you could just tape, scuff it up (only the are you want to paint) with an automotive red scuffing pad. then use a prep spray/wipe. let it dry then paint it with a wheel coating. ive always had good luck with duplicolor, and actually use one of their wheel coatings on some of my trim. heres the one above my liscence plate. and heres the one on the front of my hood, also...